Petrochelidon ariel

Fairy Martin at Whitlam, ACT

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Petrochelidon ariel ChrisDavey 3 Feb 2018
Petrochelidon ariel ChrisDavey 31 Jan 2018
Unverified purple66 28 Jan 2018

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These nests were in the underpass below William Hovell drive which allows access to the Kama Nature Reserve.

3 comments

   31 Jan 2018
These nests have been present for at least 15 years and not used for at least 10 years. Chris
   31 Jan 2018
The middle nest is that of a Welcome Swallow. Chris
   1 Feb 2018
Thanks Chris. That would have been my guess but I wasn't sure. I had no idea what the mud nests were.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2018 10:02 AM Recorded on
  • purple66 Recorded by
  • Yes Nesting site

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Species information

  • Petrochelidon ariel Scientific name
  • Fairy Martin Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 777.3m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • Was this a nesting or breeding site?

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